An Easy-Breezy Way To Make Flat Cake Tops Using Acrylic Disks

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An Easy-Breezy Way To Make Flat Cake Tops Using
Acrylic Disks
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We often would have come across this wonderful
thing while looking out for reusable cake boards
online. But little do we know about them we
would have overlooked the acrylic cake discs.
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The thought of having a completely flat and
straight cake almost seemed impossible, until the
clear acrylic discs came into existence. It has
not only helped in making up the frosting process
faster but also made it hassle-free. Isn't this
invention the best thing that has ever
happened? All the bakers are going Ga-Ga about
it, and millions of videos are being posted
online about its usage. Some are worth a watch,
while others are a waste of time. Out of all
the methods available, the Upside Down method is
a nerve-racking one. In this method, you frost
the cake upside down, and at last, when it is
done, you flip it over. Sounds crazy, right?
After much of tossing between the methods, we
found the Press and Seal Wrap method an easy one.
It is such an easy method that even a novice cake
decorator can adapt it.
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• So let's start with our main focus on what and
  how will you frost a cake using clear acrylic
  discs?
• The list of things that are required are
• Acrylic disks(depending on the size of the cake
• Glad press and seal wrap
• Cardboard
• Non-skid grip liner
• Bench scraper
• Construction leveller
• Heavy duty cake turntable
• Turntable extender
• Ganache

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• Step 1
• Cover the acrylic disks with press and seal wrap.
  Trim the left out part to make it perfectly
  round. Now stretch the wrap by pulling it
  slightly with finger and thumb. It should be made
  as snug and flat as possible for better results.
  Ensure the layer looks secure and smooth.
• Step 2
• Now, start frosting on the smooth side of the
  acrylic disk with a dense coating of ganache. You
  can do ¼ inch thick frosting. Wipe the edge of
  the disk using a scraper and place this into the
  freezer for 10-15 minutes until it thickens.

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• Step 3
• If you are planning a stacked cake, get a
  turntable which is 4 inches larger than the cake
  shape. Place a non-skid grip mat on the top of it
  and then place a clear acrylic plastic sheet
  above the same. This mat ensures that the
  frosting doesn't get washed out.
• Also, place another non-skid grip mat above the
  acrylic disks and also above that, place the
  cardboard cake in the centre of it. This method
  may not be used as a standard protocol, but it
  surely wouldn't be a problem. You can also use
  parchment paper, between the cakes for easy
  removal of the pieces while serving.

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• Step 4
• Now when you have achieved the perfect stacking,
  start frosting the cake with a thick layer of
  ganache. Try to match the thickness at the edges
  so that it matches the height in the centre.
• Step 5
• It is the time to take the clear acrylic disc
  with hardened ganache and place it ganache side
  down. You can place a levelling device on the top
  of the cake to check if it is levelled. Move it
  around the cake and check the consistency.

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• Step 6
• Using the large bench scraper, ensure the
  alignment of the two layers. It is advisable to
  use a flat base bench scraper for aligning in a
  proper way.
• Step 7
• While scraping, ensure that the level of the cake
  is maintained and the top remains flat as you
  nudge the acrylic disc. Now when the alignment of
  frosting is done, fill in the ganache into the
  gaps between the layers. Make sure every gap is
  filled up properly.

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• Step 8
• Cover the whole remaining part of the cake with
  ganache and make the entire cake a glossy one.
• Step 9
• Here comes an interesting next step. Make the
  bench scraper rest flat against the turntable and
  perpendicular to the bottom and start rotating
  the turntable. All the ganache layer that extends
  beyond the acrylic sheet will scrape down. Yes,
  it is allowed to keep back the extra ganache
  collected.

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• Step 10
• Fill up all the gaps you see with ganache, even
  after performing the above step. Repeat the
  scraping step as long as you get the desired
  smooth layer of the cake. Remove the extra
  ganache using a small pallet knife or your
  finger. No ganache should be found clinging on
  the outer edges of the cake.
• Step 11
• Now allow the cake to settle down for one-two
  hours. Set the cake for chilling. Once, you find
  the ganache hard you need to remove the acrylic
  disks along with the plastic wrap.

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• Step 12
• If necessary, use a small palette knife between
  the top acrylic disk and plastic wrap. Once this
  is removed, only the plastic wrap will remain.
  Peel it off softly. If any holes found, feel it
  with softened ganache.
• Step 13
• For removing the acrylic sheet placed at the
  bottom. Insert a small palette knife between the
  acrylic sheet and the cardboard.

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• Step 14
• There you go.. Lift your cake and place it with a
  flat layer on the top. Cover it with fondant if
  required.
• Wasn't that an easy way to create a gorgeous cake
  of your dream? Wish you all the very best for
  preparing one.

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